Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A dance troupe of 8 women and one man performing in the Old Spanish Days Fiesta pose on an old wagon in front of the Jail Wing of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse at 1106 Santa Barbara Street Text from newspaper caption: Beautiful Senoritas Grace Relic of Adobe Days: This group of beautiful Spanish dancing senoritas graces the Santa Barbara fiesta which opened last night. They are grouped upon an ancient wagon reputed to have been brought to California in 1848 [Los Angeles Times, "Fete Hails Film Bride; Dolores Del Rio Marries; Mission Wedding Provides Romantic Touch to Fiesta Opening; Santa Barbara Celebrates Gay with Banners and Dancers," 8/7/1930] Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0802 ark:/21198/zz002db4sc
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No linguistic content
Subject
Carts & wagons--American--California--Santa Barbara Dancers--American--California--Santa Barbara Courthouses--California--Santa Barbara Culture Festivals--California--Santa Barbara Arts Events Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
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